Background Intrauterine growth restriction and premature birth represent 2 independent problems that may occur simultaneously and contribute to impaired neurodevelopment. Objective The objective of the study was to assess changes…
Pacheco LD, Saade GR, Costantine MM, et al. An update on the use of massive transfusion protocols in obstetrics. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2016;214:340-4. In a Clinical Opinion updating the use…
Hirsch E. Complication (Sketches). Am J Obstet Gynecol 2016;215:119. In “Complication,” an essay in the “Sketches” section of the Journal’s July 2016 issue, a typographical error appeared at the end…
Background Reducing cesarean deliveries is a major public health goal. The low rate of vaginal birth after cesarean has been attributed largely to a decrease in the likelihood of choosing…
Background Prior studies have evaluated the overall risk of stillbirth in pregnancies with fetal gastroschisis. However, the gestational age at which mortality is minimized, balancing the risk of stillbirth against…
Background Female urinary microbiota are associated with urgency urinary incontinence and response to medication. The urinary microbiota of women with stress urinary incontinence has not been described. Objective We sought…
Materials and Methods Participants The project sample included staff and providers from 6 obstetrician-gynecologist practices: 5 private clinics and 2 obstetrician-gynecologist clinics in one large safety-net system. Staff members worked at…
Background Studies on the influence of body mass index, smoking, and mode of delivery on the occurrence of urinary incontinence after hysterectomy are required to provide women with information about…
Introduction The onset of uterine labor is the culmination of a gradual uterine activation wherein physiological inflammation induces a common prolabor pathway characterized by increased myometrial contractility, weakening of fetal…
Introduction The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is an important indicator of health care quality in a given society. Despite a decrease in the worldwide MMR in the past 2 decades…
